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    CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

    Health is a universal word defined and described by various

    individuals. People view health according to their personal

    experiences and its implication on their philosophies in life.

    Different factors contribute in defining health by a person.

    These factors also affect the persons approach on the

    management of his or her health. Thus, effective health

    management relies on the person and the definition of health

    established.

    People regardless of status experience health in a

    different manner. Their health is affected as well as the health

    management practices that they utilize by the type of

    occupation, recreation and routines they have. Some of the

    important health management practices necessary for optimum

    health such as exercise and recreation are sometimes hindered by

    the nature of work for working mothers and sedentary lifestyle

    for unemployed. Opportunities for health matters were often set

    aside especially when busyness to household chores took over.

    Health programs implemented by public or private health

    sectors or institutions could help in reaching out these health

    concerns of mothers. Through the aid of these health programs,

    mothers will be empowered to take action towards better health

    management practices.

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    CHAPTER II BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

    HERDS (Health Education/Health Trivia, Rest and Recreation,

    Dance Exercise and Stress Management) is a health program

    formulated to assist mothers of Purok 6, Barangay 2, San Mateo,

    Isabela with regard to their health management. This program is

    composed of several health components designed to help them

    improve their health management practices. One of the components

    of HERDS program is Health Education.

    Health Education is an important feature of this health

    program since it aid in the promotion, maintenance and

    restoration of health. Through this component of the program,

    they were given opportunities to acquire health information and

    techniques to improve the quality of their health and at the

    same time their life. Health education is the profession ofeducating people about health. Areas within this profession

    encompass environmental health, physical health, social health,

    emotional health, intellectual health, and spiritual health. It

    can be defined as the principle by which individuals and groups

    of people learn to behave in a manner conducive to the

    promotion, maintenance, or restoration of health . However, as

    there are multiple definitions of health , there are also

    multiple definitions of health education. The Joint Committee on

    Health Education and Promotion Terminology of 2001 defined

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    Health Education as "any combination of planned learning

    experiences based on sound theories that provide individuals,

    groups, and communities the opportunity to acquire information

    and the skills needed to make quality health decisions." The

    World Health Organization defined Health Education as

    "comprising of consciously constructed opportunities for

    learning involving some form of communication designed to

    improve health literacy, including improving knowledge, and

    developing life skills which are conducive to individual and

    community health."

    Another component of the health program is the Rest and

    Recreation. It is another essential element of the program

    because rest facilitates restoration of physical energy and

    recreation helps refresh the mind from psychological loads.

    Mothers must uplift their minds to be more productive and reduce

    the risks of psychological-related illnesses.

    The benefits of using relaxation technique are

    overwhelming. Regular practice of relaxation techniques will

    assist you in relieving muscle tension, reduce anxiety, and

    improve your overall well being. Other physiological benefits

    include (1) decrease in heart rate; (2) decrease respiration

    rate; (3) decrease in blood pressure; (4) decrease in muscle

    tension; (5) decrease in metabolic rate and oxygen consumption.

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    Practicing relaxation exercises 20 30 minutes on a daily basis

    can produce, over time, a general feeling of relaxation and

    increased well being that benefits every area of your life.

    When you feel relaxed and at ease, you feel more in control

    which leads to calm, realistic responses (www.

    Mckinley.illinois.edu/Units/Health_Ed/relax_benefits_tips.htm).

    Dance exercise is another one of the components of the

    HERDS program. This element aims to promote the physical aspect

    of health through the benefits of exercise. Exercise promotes

    good circulation of the blood and reduces the risk of

    cardiovascular diseases. Dance exercise is a form of exercise

    that does not only free the bones and muscles of the body but

    lifts the spirit as well. Dancing is an ancient form of movement

    that has been part of our lives from the beginning of time. It

    is an interesting form of exercise that can improve health.

    Learning to dance can be a fun, social, local and friendly

    approach of getting pleasure from low intensity physical

    activity and skill learning. It is an aerobic exercise and an

    excellent way to improve physical fitness, free our bones,

    muscles, and joints. ( http://hubpages.com/hub/WALKING-AND-

    DANCING-ARE-PERFECT-EXERCISES ).

    The last component of the program is the Stress Management.

    Stress is a natural phenomenon that is experienced by any

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    individual (Bobak, 1991). Stress is naturally part of life. It

    can bring about different burdens when experienced but with

    proper stress management, these burdens can be prevented. This

    part of the program can be very beneficial to mothers in gaining

    techniques to manage the stressors at their work at home and

    even at their own offices or institutions.

    The HERDS program intends to influence mothers toward

    better health management practices and to promote more health-

    oriented individuals.

    The researcher has conceptualized an approach to assess the

    response of mothers to the health program. Thus, this research

    study aims to determine the impact of the HERDS program in the

    improvement of the health management practices of mothers of

    Purok 6, Barangay 2, San Mateo, Isabela.

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    CHAPTER III OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

    This research study sought to determine the effectiveness

    of HERDS health program in improving the Health Management

    Practices of mothers of Purok 6, Barangay 2, San Mateo, Isabela.

    Specifically, this study aims to answer the following

    questions:

    1. What are the profile of the respondents in terms of:

    a. Age

    b. Gender

    c. Occupation

    2. What are the health management practices of Purok 6 Mothers

    before the program?

    3. What are the health management practices of Purok 6 Mothers

    after the program?

    4. Is there a significant difference in the health management

    practices before and after the HERDS program?

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    CHAPTER IV FINDINGS

    The scope of this chapter comprises the research design

    employed, the respondents of the study, the data gathering tool,

    the data gathering procedure, and the statistical tool and

    treatment of the data, and the interpretation and analysis of

    data.

    Research Design

    This research study utilizes the descriptive method of

    research in the conduct of the study. The researcher uses survey

    methods and procedures to determine the impact of HERDS (Health

    Education/Health Trivia, Rest and Recreation, Dance Exercise,

    and Stress Management) program to the health management

    practices of mothers.

    Respondents

    The respondents of the study were randomly selected mothers

    who will undergo the HERDS program with target respondents of

    17. There were 30 questionnaires floated to the 30 selected

    mothers and only 17 of them returned and participated in the

    said program.

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    Data Gathering Tool

    The self-made questionnaire was the primary instrument to

    be utilized in data gathering. The questionnaire consists of

    three parts namely:

    1. Profile of the Respondents

    1.1 Name

    1.2 Age

    1.3 Gender

    1.4 Occupation

    2. Health Management Practices before the HERDS Program

    3. Health Management Practices after the HERDS Program

    Data Gathering Procedure

    The researcher will obtain the necessary data for the

    research study by means of the following procedures: First, the

    researcher will formulate a questionnaire that could seek out

    the necessary thing for the success of the study. A letter for

    the target respondents was made and at the same time, a letter

    to the officer in - charge will be done stating the purpose of

    the action research to be conducted. After securing the letter

    for the respondents, the questionnaires will be floated to the

    respondents. The answered questionnaires of the respondents will

    be retrieved and the data collected will be tallied and will be

    presented in tables.

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    Statistical Tool and Treatment

    To facilitate the analysis and interpretation of data,

    statistical tables will be prepared to reflect the results of

    the data and the following statistical treatment will be used:

    1. Relative Frequency, Percentage

    This will be used to analyze the profile of the

    respondents gathered through the questionnaire once

    grouped according to gender, age and occupation.

    1.1 frequency (f) refers to the number of

    respondents who favor certain condition

    1.2 percentage (%) refers to the percentage of the

    condition and respondents with the following

    2. Weighted Mean

    This will be utilized to obtain the average responses

    of the respondents to every item in the questionnaire.

    To further interpret the implication of the means, the

    following arbitrary scale will be used:

    Scale Descriptive Interpretation

    5 4.20 5.00 Always (everyday)

    4 3.40-4.19 Most of the time (3-4 times a week)

    3 - 2.60-3.39 Sometimes (2 times to once a week)

    2 1.80-2.59 Rarely (at least once in two weeks)

    1 1.0-1.79 Never

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    3. T test

    This will be utilized to determine if there is a

    significant difference of the program being

    implemented before and after.

    DATA PRESENTATION

    Table 1 Profile of the respondents in terms of:

    a. AGE

    AGE INTERVAL FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

    46 Y/O - ABOVE 8 47

    36 Y/O 45 Y/O 3 18

    25 Y/O 35 Y/O 6 35

    INTERPRETATION:

    This table shows that majority of the respondents fall

    on the age of 46 years old and above. This has been

    followed by young adults under the age of 25 years old 35

    years old. The remaining falls under the age of 36 years

    old 45 years old.

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    b. GENDER

    GENDER FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

    MALE 0 0

    FEMALE 17 100

    INTERPRETATION:

    This would imply that the respondents are all mothers

    who reside at Purok 6, Barangay 2, San Mateo, Isabela.

    c. OCCUPATION

    OCCUPATION FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

    GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE 6 35

    PRIVATE EMPLOYEE 2 12

    SELF - EMPLOYED 1 6

    PLAIN HOUSEWIFE 8 47

    INTERPRETATION:

    This table shows the occupation of the respondents

    where most of them are plain housewives. There were 6 of

    them who are employed in the government sector and 2 on the

    private one. Only one of them engages into business.

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    Table 2 - Mean Distribution of the Respondents Responses BEFORE

    the implementation of HERDS program.

    Mean Interpretation

    1. I consciously adhere in eating a

    proper/ balance diet.

    3.53 Most of the

    time

    2. I do observe proper hygiene and

    clean/ organize environment.

    4.35 Always

    3. I do have a positive thinking

    attitude.

    3.82 Most of the

    time

    4. I do perform exercise/ dance

    exercise at home/ at work to

    improve my health and reduce

    stress.

    3.47 Most of the

    time

    5. I take a rest whenever I feel tired

    at home and at work.

    3.82 Most of the

    time

    6. I do engage in recreational

    activities such as watching TV,

    playing sports, listening to music,

    and others to reduce stress.

    4.24 Always

    7. I manage to mingle with friends/

    family to alleviate stress at work

    and at home.

    3.94 Most of the

    time

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    8. I search for health tips/

    guidelines to manage and improve my

    health.

    3.41 Most of the

    time

    9. I look forward for health session/

    lectures for health guidelines and

    updates on current health issues/

    concerns.

    3 Sometimes

    10. I monitor for the discomforts

    I feel to prevent any serious

    illness.

    3.35 Sometimes

    11. I do monitoring of my vital

    signs such as blood pressure to

    ensure values within the normal

    limits and to intervene as

    necessary.

    3 Sometimes

    12. I take over the counter

    medications for simple illnesses

    such as fever, cough or headache.

    3.24 Sometimes

    13. I do seek medical assistance

    for simple and serious illnesses/

    health discomforts.

    2.65 Sometimes

    14. I do avoid smoking or any

    unnecessary habits to prevent

    3.94 Most of the

    time

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    health problems.

    15. I take vitamin supplements to

    help improve my health.

    4.10 Most of the

    time

    Overall weighted mean 3.59 Most of the

    time

    Analysis and Interpretation

    The table above shows that the overall weighted mean is

    3.59, which implies that before the implementation of the HERDS

    program, most of the time, they perform or do activities such as

    using health trivia, doing hand hygiene and others that would

    promote or manage their health.

    Item one has a weighted mean of 3.53 which implies that

    most of the time the respondents adhere in eating proper or

    balance diet. Having an access to the information of balance

    diet facilitate the compliance of the respondents to their

    proper nutritional needs.

    Item two has a weighted mean of 4.35. This result shows

    that the respondents always observe proper hand hygiene and

    clean environment. Doing such kind of health practices would

    decrease the possibility of the occurrence and spread of

    diseases at home and at work.

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    The third item has a weighted mean of 3.82 which indicate

    that most of the time the respondents have a positive thinking

    attitude. Due to their stressful work experience, the

    respondents do this type of strategy in order for them to adapt

    in the nature of their work.

    Item four has a weighted mean of 3.47 which implies that

    most of the time the respondents would perform exercise or dance

    exercise at home as a form of their health promotion and stress

    reduction activity. Doing this kind of activity would help them

    become physically fit as well as mentally healthy.

    Item five has a weighted mean of 3.82. The result indicates

    that most of the time the respondents take a rest whenever they

    feel tired at home or at workplace. Having enough rest would

    restore the bodys energy, thus it helps the respondents to

    become productive in their work.

    The sixth item has a weighted mean of 4.24, which shows

    that the respondents always engage themselves in recreational

    activities such as watching TV, playing sports, listening to

    music and others to reduce stress. Having an access and

    availability of the materials motivate the respondents to

    utilize it, hence, it helps them feel better by alleviating

    their stress without the use of any pharmacologic treatment.

    Item seven has a weighted mean of 3.94 which implies that

    most of the time they manage to mingle with their friends and

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    family members to alleviate stress at work and at home. Most of

    the time, they use this kind of strategy in order for them to

    unload their baggages by sharing their shortcomings to others,

    thus, it decreases their stressful feelings.

    Item eight has weighted mean of 3.41. This result indicates

    that most of the time, the respondents would search for health

    tips or guidelines to manage and improve their health. The

    respondents were willing to search and read health tips that

    would aid in promoting their health.

    The ninth item has a weighted mean of 3, which shows that

    the respondents are sometimes attending health sessions or

    lectures for health guidelines and update. Since they spent most

    of their time working at home and at workplace, they do not have

    enough time to attend certain health related lectures or

    updates.

    The tenth item has a weighted mean of 3.35, which implies

    that sometimes they monitor the discomforts they feel to prevent

    any serious illness. As it was stated before that most of them

    spent their working time in the office or at home doing

    household matters, they tend to disregard or pay lesser

    attention to the discomforts they feel.

    Item eleven has a weighted mean of 3. This result shows

    that sometimes the respondents monitor their vital signs such as

    blood pressure to ensure the values are within normal limits.

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    Most of the members do not know the skills in getting vital

    signs since health related skills were not their field of

    specialty.

    Item twelve has a weighted mean of 3.24, which means that

    sometimes the respondents utilize over the counter medicines to

    alleviate their illnesses such as cough, fever, or headache.

    The thirteenth item has a weighted mean of 2.65 which

    shows that sometimes the respondents seek medical assistance for

    simple or serious illnesses or health discomforts. Due to lack

    of available time, the respondents respondents tend to disregard

    their health related problem.

    Item fourteen has a weighted mean of 3.94, which means that

    most of the time, the respondents avoid smoking or any

    unnecessary habits to prevent health problems. Avoiding such

    vices is vital in order to avoid diseases caused by these bad

    habits.

    The last item which is 15 has a weighted mean of 4.10. This

    result indicates that most of the time, the respondents take

    vitamin supplements to help improve their health.

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    Table 3 - Mean Distribution of the Respondents Responses AFTER

    the implementation of HERDS program.

    Mean Interpretation

    1. I consciously adhere in

    eating a proper/balance

    diet

    4.18 Most of the

    time

    2. I do observe proper hygiene

    and clean/organize

    environment

    4.71 Always

    3. I do have a positive

    thinking attitude

    4.53 Always

    4. I do perform exercise/dance

    exercise at home/at work to

    improve my health and

    reduce stress

    4.12 Most of the

    time

    5. I take a rest whenever I

    feel tired at home and at

    work

    4.18 Most of the

    time

    6. I do engage in recreational

    activities such as watching

    TV, playing sports,

    listening to music, and

    4.65 Always

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    others to reduce stress

    7. I manage to mingle with

    friends/family to alleviate

    stress at work and at home

    4.24 Always

    8. I search for health

    tips/guidelines to manage

    and improve my health

    4.12 Most of the

    time

    9. I look forward for health

    session/lectures for health

    guidelines and updates on

    current health

    issues/concerns

    4.24 Most of the

    time

    10. I monitor for the

    discomforts I feel to

    prevent any serious illness

    4.18 Most of the

    time

    11. I do monitoring of my vital

    signs such as blood

    pressure to ensure values

    within the normal limits

    and to intervene as

    necessary

    3.94 Most of the

    time

    12. I take over the counter

    medications for simple

    4.06 Most of the

    time

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    illnesses such as fever,

    cough or headache

    13. I do seek medical

    assistance for simple and

    serious illnesses/health

    discomforts

    3.32 Sometimes

    14. I do avoid smoking or any

    unnecessary habits to

    prevent health problems

    4.29 Always

    15. I take vitamin supplements

    to help improve my health

    4.90 Always

    Overall weighted mean 4.24 Always

    Analysis & Interpretation

    This table shows that the overall weighted mean is 4.24

    which clearly indicate that there was a vivid change in the

    health practices and management of the respondents after the

    implementation of the HERDS program. Truly there were

    improvements and awareness regarding health on the part of the

    participants.

    Item 1 has a weighted mean of 4.18. This shows that after

    the HERDS program, the respondents consciously adhere in eating

    a proper/balance diet. This only implies that compared to the

    situation of the respondents before HERDS program, there had

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    been a great improvement in terms of diet awareness and in

    maintaining a proper and well balance diet. There may be high

    possibility that the respondents will not be able to acquire

    diet related diseases.

    Item 2 have a weighted mean of 4.71. After the HERDS

    program, the respondents always observe proper hygiene and clean

    or organize environment. This implies that they have become more

    conscious about the cleanliness and orderliness of their selves

    and on their environment. This practice could reduce the risk of

    infection and cross contamination.

    Item 3 have a weighted mean of 4.53. It depicts that after

    the implementation of the HERDS program, the respondents always

    have a positive thinking attitude. And being optimistic is also

    a way of managing stress even in the most stressful conditions.

    And stress management is a part of the HERDS program.

    Item 4 have a weighted mean of 4.12. After the

    implementation of the HERDS program, the respondents became more

    aware of the importance of exercise. Oftentimes, they perform

    exercise or dance exercise at home and at work to improve health

    and reduce stress. The HERDS program includes dance exercise

    every Saturday as part of the health activities of the

    respondents. This can decrease the possibility of acquiring

    diseases/illnesses related to having a sedentary lifestyle.

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    Item 5 have a weighted mean of 4.18. This indicates that

    most of the times, the respondents take a rest whenever feel

    tired at home and at work. In a place where there is loads of

    work, rest also is of vital importance. It was very evident that

    the HERDS program made a discernible change with the

    respondents health practices. Rest is part of the stress

    management strategies that can aid respondents to face other

    loads of work.

    Item 6 have a weighted mean of 4.65 in the scale of 1.0 to

    5.0. The respondents always engage in recreational activities

    such as watching TV, playing sports especially basketball every

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, listening to music, and others to reduce

    stress. This explains that stress management techniques were

    used by the respondents as part of their health management

    practices.

    Item 7 have a weighted mean of 4.24. This reveals that the

    respondents always manage to mingle with friends and family to

    alleviate stress at work and at home. Having to mingle with

    friends and family helps to alleviate stress and strengthens

    bonding.

    Item 8 had weighted mean of 4.12. After the HERDS program,

    they search for health tips or guidelines more often. The

    respondents became more enthusiastic and conscious about updates

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    on health and some health tips or trivia to manage and improve

    their health.

    Item 9 have a weighted mean of 4.24. This explains that the

    respondents really look forward for health session or lectures

    for health guidelines and updates on current health issues or

    concerns. This result indicates the increasing health awareness

    of the respondents. They tend to search, implore and ask on

    issues regarding health and health management.

    Item 10 have a weighted mean of 4.18. This represents an

    increase in the respondents consciousness in monitori ng

    discomforts that they feel to prevent serious illness. With the

    increase knowledge on the different kinds of diseases, they were

    able to observe and monitor their symptoms and whenever possible

    go for consultation. They tend to consider the seriousness of

    their symptoms might be.

    Item 11 had a weighted mean of 3.94. The implementation of

    the HERDS program made the respondents monitor more vividly

    their vital signs such as blood pressure to ensure values within

    the normal limits and to intervene as necessary. The respondents

    were also taught how to take blood pressure. And some of them

    were able to perform the skill very well.

    Item 12 have a weighted mean of 4.06. This only shows that

    the respondents take over the counter medications for simple

    illnesses such as fever, cough or headache. Because of the

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    increased power of the media, people nowadays become more

    knowledgeable about many of our drugs of today.

    Item 13 have a weighted mean of 3.32. This depicts that the

    respondents sometimes seek medical assistance for simple and

    serious illnesses or health discomforts. This explains that they

    only seek when they think it is really serious.

    Item 14 have a weighted mean of 4.29. After the HERDS

    program, the respondents do avoid smoking or any unnecessary

    habits to prevent health problems. There were many health

    teachings and health tips about the complications of smoking and

    the risk to those people affected. That is why the participants

    were able to tell that they are able to avoid these hazardous

    activities.

    Item 15 have a weighted mean of 4.90. This shows that the

    respondents always take vitamin supplements to help maintain and

    protect their health. And they are very eager to know the

    benefits of taking up such kind of supplements. They value much

    the saying that, prevention is really better than cure.

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    Table 4 Significant Differences BEFORE and AFTER the HERDS

    Program

    Mean

    BEFORE

    Mean

    AFTER

    1. I consciously adhere in

    eating a proper/balance

    diet

    3.53 0.0036 4.18 0.0036

    2. I do observe proper

    hygiene and clean/organize

    environment

    4.35 0.5776 4.71 0.2209

    3. I do have a positive

    thinking attitude

    3.82 0.0529 4.53 0.0841

    4. I do perform

    exercise/dance exercise at

    home/at work to improve my

    health and reduce stress

    3.47 0.0144 4.12 0.0144

    5. I take a rest whenever I

    feel tired at home and at

    work

    3.82 0.0529 4.18 0.0036

    6. I do engage in

    recreational activities

    such as watching TV,

    4.24 0.4225 4.65 0.1681

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    playing sports, listening

    to music, and others to

    reduce stress

    7. I manage to mingle with

    friends/family to

    alleviate stress at work

    and at home

    3.94 0.1225 4.24 0

    8. I search for health

    tips/guidelines to manage

    and improve my health

    3.41 0.0324 4.12 0.0144

    9. I look forward for health

    session/lectures for

    health guidelines and

    updates on current health

    issues/concerns

    3 0.3481 4.24 0

    10. I monitor for the

    discomforts I feel to

    prevent any serious

    illness

    3.35 0.0576 4.18 0.0036

    11. I do monitoring of my

    vital signs such as blood

    pressure to ensure values

    within the normal limits

    3 0.3481 3.94 0.09

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    and to intervene as

    necessary

    12. I take over the counter

    medications for simple

    illnesses such as fever,

    cough or headache

    3.24 0.1225 4.06 0.0324

    13. I do seek medical

    assistance for simple and

    serious illnesses/health

    discomforts

    2.65 0.8836 3.32 0.8464

    14. I do avoid smoking or any

    unnecessary habits to

    prevent health problems

    3.94 0.1225 4.29 0.0025

    15. I take vitamin supplements

    to help improve my health

    4.10 0.2601 4.90 0.4356

    Overall

    mean

    3.59

    Total:

    3.4113

    Overall

    mean

    4.24

    Total:

    1.9196

    1. H = = H=

    2. Level of significance= 1% = 2.9213. Criteria:

    Accept H if t > 2.921Reject H if t 2.921

    4. Computation:

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    t= 3.59-4.24_________

    ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )t= -0.65_______________

    ( ) t= -0.65_______________ ( ) t= -0.65_______________

    0.856504524 ( ) t= -0.65_______

    0.100765237

    t= -6.450637336 or -6.45

    5.Decision: Reject H

    INTERPRETATION:

    Health Management Practices of the respondents for health

    promotion and illness prevention is discernible even before the

    implementation of the HERDS program. After the implementation of

    the program, there is an improvement in terms of the adherence

    to the health promotion activities; there is a significant

    difference on the health practices and activities of the

    respondents before and after the HERDS program implementation.

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    CHAPTER V RECOMMENDATIONS

    Recommendations

    In lieu of the findings of the study, the researcherproposes the following recommendations:

    1. The respondents must continuously undergo and participate in

    physical exercises at home or at work in order to motivate them

    as well as help them in doing certain physical activity as part

    of health promotion activity.

    2. There should be available attending physician or healthcare

    provider to the respondents ready on call or is available as

    part of the health protection program for the respondents. Or if

    not possible, at least there must be a mandate to all that they

    must undergo a general consultation and check up yearly to

    detect and screen diseases and to maintain and improve health.

    3. There must also be a well established structure or committee

    for health promotion and illness prevention that would serve as

    the health updates nourishment and health guide of the

    respondents.

    4. The study should also be implemented in diverse groups of

    people especially for the betterment of the entire population.

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